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I've never been there... oldsoldierfadingfast Mar 2025 #1
Thank you. People seem to confuse the job of running the government with activism or celebrity. betsuni Mar 2025 #2
Would it be outside the scope of the Democratic party - werdna Mar 2025 #3
Currently, there are outside groups such as Move-On and Indivisible. There are also other groups. LeftInTX Mar 2025 #11
Also thank you for your service and dedication to the Democratic Party and America! werdna Mar 2025 #4
They're all talking about how they have no power. intheflow Mar 2025 #5
A good PR firm and a designated organizer of a few targeted efforts, like Scrivener7 Mar 2025 #6
Some have- Warren, Markey and others etc. Meowmee Mar 2025 #7
They speak out, but they're not out protesting. There's a difference. LeftInTX Mar 2025 #9
They were speaking at a protest and Markey or others attempted to enter the building Meowmee Mar 2025 #19
I normally love your op's but on this one not so much. William769 Mar 2025 #8
Congress going to every street corner protest or attending a major protest now and then? LeftInTX Mar 2025 #10
No one wants them to "stand on a street corner with a knee jerk reaction." But there is a place Scrivener7 Mar 2025 #12
I agree. LeftInTX Mar 2025 #13
Imagine if they put Pete and/or Stacy in charge of such an effort. It would save our Democracy. Scrivener7 Mar 2025 #14
Lewis is an activist who became a Congressman karynnj Mar 2025 #18
The primary responsibility of our congress people Prairie_Seagull Mar 2025 #15
I think ismnotwasm Mar 2025 #16
I read that in our paper. Also, Trump changes his tactics so often that if a protest is scheduled over "coffee tariffs" LeftInTX Mar 2025 #17
But once starlink is in and the military purge is complete, will it be too late? Scrivener7 Mar 2025 #20
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